21st April 24 AM - Luke 9:28-36 - Glorious splendour - Emmanuel Baikie

Sunday morning was full of praise, prayer, fellowship and to listen to God's Word. In the scriptural text (Luke 9:28-36), Jesus takes some of his disciples away from the business of the village and market place. They travel with him as he makes his way up the mountain. This is not unusual. We know from the gospels that Jesus often went off by himself to the mountains to pray. While he was there praying something wild and wonderful happened. Jesus was transfigured; his face changed; and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning(v.29). Imagine how surprised, shocked and taken aback those with Jesus were. Once they became fully awake, Peter utters the famous words, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here’ (v.33). But more importantly than what was said, is what they heard; ‘This is my Son, whom I have chosen, listen to him’. (v.35). These words are as much meant for us today as they were for those who first heard them. Today, we are surrounded if not bombarded by news all the time. We now have twenty-four hour news on our televisions, and news from around the world arrives in seconds to us through the internet. There is no end to magazines and newspapers we can buy. They are filled with news, but not all of it is good news; some of it may even be fake news. The word and message that Jesus speaks to us and offers is life-giving and life-changing. The words of Jesus nourish, nurture, and sustain us, if we open our hearts and lives to hearing it. The Word of God is the message of eternal life. Head to our dedicated sermon series page to go deeper: www.ccsurbiton.org/sermons